Essential Professional Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice in Disasters: A Qualitative Study.

Autor:	Mirmohammad Ali Ie M; Department of Midwifery (Maternal & Child Health), Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran, Iran., Nikbakht Nasrabadi A; Department of Nursing, Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran, Iran., Sohrabizadeh S; Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Khani Jazani R; Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Disaster medicine and public health preparedness [Disaster Med Public Health Prep] 2022 Oct; Vol. 16 (5), pp. 2015-2019. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 11.
DOI:	10.1017/dmp.2021.148
Abstrakt:	Objective: Educated midwives have a range of abilities to use their skills in normal situations. Given that working under normal situations is different from critical conditions, the recognition of skills and competencies required for midwifery practice is important. The purpose of this study was to explore specific professional competencies that midwives need to have for the provision of reproductive health services during disasters. Methods: This was a qualitative study using a content analysis method. Subjects were 19 midwives with the work experience of practice in disaster situations. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysis was based on the approach suggested by Graneheim and Lundman. Results: Six major categories developed in this study were "safe pregnancy," "safe childbirth," "women's health care," "contraception," "violence and sexually transmitted infections," and "infant care." Conclusions: Midwives can play a very important role in the provision of reproductive health services. Therefore, they must have special capabilities and capacities. Policies and curriculum development are recommended in accordance with the needs of reproductive health in disaster-affected communities.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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